Fundraising Immersion Session Four
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A deep dive into fundraising best practices and basic tools needed to create and maintain a thriving culture of philanthropy in your organization.
The Fundraising Immersion is an intensive deep dive into fundraising best practices and basic tools needed to create and maintain a thriving culture of philanthropy in your organization. This six week immersion will focus on the fundamentals of building a strong development program and is perfect for Executive Directors and Development Directors of nonprofit organizations in northern New Mexico trying to develop their Development Plans and Case for Support. Nonprofit board members are welcome as well.
The 2025 program will be in person at the Santa Fe Community Foundation and will be held every Tuesday from 9am – 12 noon, beginning on April 8, 2025.
The program runs for 7 weeks (no class on week 5, May 6) and will take place in-person at the Santa Fe Community Foundation at 501 Halona St. in Santa Fe. Minimal homework will be assigned weekly. Through the homework, participants will tailor the tools and templates provided in this course for their organizational use. Participants will use week 5 (no session) to tailor the Case for Support and Development Plan which they will have the opportunity to present for feedback in the final 2 sessions. Each session builds on the one before and participants are asked to be present for all 6 sessions.
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Meet the people leading the conversation
Linley Daly, PCC
Linley Daly, PCC
Linley Daly is a bold strategist and insightful coach who thrives on turning complexity into clarity. With over 30 years of navigating the crossroads of nonprofit impact and for-profit innovation, she’s your go-to for leadership development, strategic planning, board training, and building cultures where people want to work.
Change doesn’t scare her—resistance does. That’s why she creates spaces where leaders can drop the pretense, tap into their genius, and tackle the discomfort of growth with courage and purpose. Her style blends intuition, strategy, and a touch of sass to help you turn uncertainty into opportunity, and vision into action. Before coaching, Linley raised millions for transformative causes, driving mission-aligned impact across communities. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Dare to Lead trained, and a BoardSource Certified Governance Consultant. Linley has been named Outstanding Fundraiser of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, is an Albuquerque Business First 2020 Women of Influence.
Today, Linley guides leaders and organizations through life’s messiest transitions to unleash their full potential. Because when purpose and people align? That’s when the magic happens. Professional Certified Coach (ICF) | Strategic Consultant | Relentless Optimist for Positive Change.
Dr. Monique Anair
Dr. Monique Anair
I have worked as a filmmaker, taught multimedia content creation and communication studies since the 1990’s. My research and consulting services are designed to help individuals and organizations create and tell their unique story.
Since 2005, I have worked with students, business owners, and corporations to design open innovation research methodologies that leverage community voices through current and emerging technology. I have over20 years experience working alongside New Mexico community leaders and I am constantly learning new ways to observe our world and tell the stories that inspire us. You can find out more about my work at www.moniqueanair.com
Patti Ward, CFRE
Patti Ward, CFRE
Patti Ward has had the opportunity of being a sole proprietor and nonprofit consultant for over twenty-five years. She aims to empower nonprofits to deliver their mission in a bigger and better way while endowing them with the skills and tools needed to succeed.
She works with nonprofits of all sizes in various sectors, including social services, education, arts, health-related, and faith-based, in primarily rural and small—to mid-size communities. Patti co-conducts a six-week “Fundraising Immersion” class annually for the Amarillo Area Foundation and the Santa Fe CommunityFoundation. Patti is a member of theAssociation of Fundraising Professionals in New Mexico and the Texas Plains AFP group in Amarillo, Texas. She is a BoardMember and membership chair for the Association of Philanthropic Counsel. Patti received her Certificate in FundRaising Excellence (CFRE) credential in 2004, which demonstrates her professional achievement and commitment to the fundraising profession.
She lives in the Santa Fe area and enjoys long-distance hikes, social dancing, and spending time with her family and pets.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Linley Daly, PCC
Linley Daly, PCC
Linley Daly is a bold strategist and insightful coach who thrives on turning complexity into clarity. With over 30 years of navigating the crossroads of nonprofit impact and for-profit innovation, she’s your go-to for leadership development, strategic planning, board training, and building cultures where people want to work.
Change doesn’t scare her—resistance does. That’s why she creates spaces where leaders can drop the pretense, tap into their genius, and tackle the discomfort of growth with courage and purpose. Her style blends intuition, strategy, and a touch of sass to help you turn uncertainty into opportunity, and vision into action. Before coaching, Linley raised millions for transformative causes, driving mission-aligned impact across communities. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Dare to Lead trained, and a BoardSource Certified Governance Consultant. Linley has been named Outstanding Fundraiser of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, is an Albuquerque Business First 2020 Women of Influence.
Today, Linley guides leaders and organizations through life’s messiest transitions to unleash their full potential. Because when purpose and people align? That’s when the magic happens. Professional Certified Coach (ICF) | Strategic Consultant | Relentless Optimist for Positive Change.
Dr. Monique Anair
Dr. Monique Anair
I have worked as a filmmaker, taught multimedia content creation and communication studies since the 1990’s. My research and consulting services are designed to help individuals and organizations create and tell their unique story.
Since 2005, I have worked with students, business owners, and corporations to design open innovation research methodologies that leverage community voices through current and emerging technology. I have over20 years experience working alongside New Mexico community leaders and I am constantly learning new ways to observe our world and tell the stories that inspire us. You can find out more about my work at www.moniqueanair.com
Patti Ward, CFRE
Patti Ward, CFRE
Patti Ward has had the opportunity of being a sole proprietor and nonprofit consultant for over twenty-five years. She aims to empower nonprofits to deliver their mission in a bigger and better way while endowing them with the skills and tools needed to succeed.
She works with nonprofits of all sizes in various sectors, including social services, education, arts, health-related, and faith-based, in primarily rural and small—to mid-size communities. Patti co-conducts a six-week “Fundraising Immersion” class annually for the Amarillo Area Foundation and the Santa Fe CommunityFoundation. Patti is a member of theAssociation of Fundraising Professionals in New Mexico and the Texas Plains AFP group in Amarillo, Texas. She is a BoardMember and membership chair for the Association of Philanthropic Counsel. Patti received her Certificate in FundRaising Excellence (CFRE) credential in 2004, which demonstrates her professional achievement and commitment to the fundraising profession.
She lives in the Santa Fe area and enjoys long-distance hikes, social dancing, and spending time with her family and pets.
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